Because you like Squidward Tentacles in SpongeBob SquarePants

What Mako Mankanshoku lacks in common sense, she makes up for in sheer optimism and force of personality. See them in Kill la Kill.

An arrogant, prideful human-demon hybrid, Inuyasha secretly just wants to be accepted. See them in Inuyasha.

Whether it's punching a meteor or saving a teen from jumping, Superman tries to be in as many places as Kryptonianly possible. See them in DC Extended Universe.

There are certain souls the surprisingly sensitive Death would rather not reap. See them in The Book Thief.

Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.

Reclusive, quiet, and seemingly emotionless, Lain Iwakura feels like an outsider in her hyper-connected world. See them in Serial Experiments Lain.

Terence Fletcher is a brutal and unflinchingly strict music teacher hell-bent on whipping his students into shape. See them in Whiplash.

James Wilson is a compassionate doctor who willingly plays the sidekick. See them in House M.D..

An aristocrat-turned-tomb-raider, Lara Croft does her best thinking while plunging off cliffs. See them in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

Extremely violent and loyal, Sandor Clegane is called the Hound for a reason. See them in Game of Thrones.

Petyr Baelish's main assets? A sharp mind, deep pockets, and no scruples. See them in Game of Thrones.

You wouldn't know it by looking at her, but beneath Sheila Jackson's sweet, motherly exterior lies a sex addict. See them in Shameless.